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Defence Current Affairs 16 October 2025

In Current Affairs for 16 October 2025, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial...

In Current Affairs for 16 October 2025, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article. Let us now see the Current Affairs.

Defence Current Affairs 16 October 2025

IAF Successfully tests DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System

  • The Indian Air Force successfully tested the Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) in a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet.
  • The parachute, indigenously developed by DRDO, is the only system currently in operational use by the Indian armed forces capable of deployment above 25,000 feet.
  • The MCPS was developed by DRDO laboratories – Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra and Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory, Bengaluru.
  • It features several advanced tactical features like a lower rate of descent and superior steering capabilities, enabling paratroopers to safely exit aircraft, deploy parachutes at predetermined altitudes, navigate accurately, and land at designated zones.
  • Further, the system has compatibility with Navigation with Indian Constellation, providing the freedom of use against any adversary of our choice and is not susceptible to interference/denial of service by outside parties/nations, the statement said.
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MoD Approves Rs 659.47 Crore SIG 716 Upgrade

  • The MoD signed a contract worth Rs 659.47 crore on 15 October 2025 for the procurement of Night Sight (Image Intensifier) devices for the Indian Army’s 7.62 x 51mm SIG 716 Assault Rifles, along with essential accessories.
  • The newly procured night sights will allow soldiers to fully exploit the longer effective range of the SIG 716 rifles, enhancing operational efficiency during low-light and night operations.
  • The Night Sight systems being acquired under this deal are capable of engaging targets up to 500 metres, even in starlight conditions. This represents a substantial improvement over the existing Passive Night Sights (PNS) currently in service.
  • As per the MoD release, this procurement has been classified as a Buy (Indian-IDDM) case, ensuring more than 51% indigenous content, making it a significant step towards Aatmanirbharta in Defence Manufacturing.
  • Soldiers will benefit from:
  • Enhanced operational efficiency during night-time and low-light missions
  • Increased combat readiness and safety with improved situational awareness
  • Ability to exploit the extended effective range of the SIG 716 assault rifles
  • Support for domestic defence industries, fostering innovation and technological development
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India-Indonesia Maritime Exercise

  • The Indian Navy is hosting an Indo-Indonesian bilateral maritime exercise at Visakhapatnam from October 14-17, aimed at enhancing interoperability, strengthening mutual understanding and sharing best practices between the two navies.
  • The participating units include INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine warfare corvette of the Eastern Fleet under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command (ENC), and the Indonesian Navy Ship KRI John Lie, a corvette (with an integral helicopter), which arrived at Visakhapatnam to a warm welcome by the ENC.
  • Exercise Samudra Shakti highlights the shared commitment of both nations towards maintaining stability and peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to 48-hour Ceasefire

  • Pakistan’s Foreign Office announced that a temporary ceasefire has been reached with Afghanistan for the next 48 hours following days of intense cross-border clashes between the two sides.
  • According to the Foreign Office, “A temporary ceasefire has been decided between the Pakistan government and the Afghan Taliban regime, with the mutual consent of both parties, for the next 48 hours from 6 pm today, at the request of the Taliban.”
  • The statement added that “during this period, both sides will make sincere efforts to find a positive solution to this complex but solvable issue through constructive dialogue.”
  • Taliban regime spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid confirmed on X that Afghan forces had been instructed to respect the truce “unless any aggression takes place.”
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41st NSG Raising Day 2025

  • NSG is Federal Contingency World Class Zero Error Force to deal with anti-terrorist activities in all its manifestation. The NSG is a Force specially equipped and trained to deal with specific situations and is therefore to be used only in exceptional circumstances to thwart serious acts of terrorism.
  • Ethos:-The Ethos of the NSG is premised on the following:-Pursuit for excellenceLead from the front.Zero Error.
  • Speed, surprise, stealth, precision and accuracy are its hall marks
  • Vision:-A World Class Zero Error Force
  • Mission:-Train, Equip and Keep in Readiness a Special Force Capable of Swiftly and Effectively Combating Terrorism to Live Up to its Motto ‘Sarvatra Sarvottam Suraksha’
  • The Union Cabinet in 1984 took a decision to create a Federal Contingency Force comprising of personnel who are highly motivated, specially equipped and well trained to tackle the various manifestations of terrorism. In June 1984, a nucleus consisting of the Director General of NSG and other essential elements were sanctioned and steps were initiated to raise the Force.
  • A bill for creation of this Organization was introduced in the parliament in August 1986 and it received the assent of the President on September 22, 1986 and the National Security Guard (NSG) formally came into being from that date.
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Review Questions

  1. In which year did the Union Cabinet decide to create a Federal Contingency
    Force to tackle terrorism?
    A. 1974
    B. 1984
    C. 1990
    D. 1995
    ANSWER: B
  2. The Indian Air Force successfully tested the Military Combat Parachute System
    from what altitude?
    A. 25,000 feet
    B. 28,000 feet
    C. 30,000 feet
    D. 32,000 feet
    ANSWER: D
  3. The DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) was developed by
    which laboratories?
    A. ADE, Bengaluru and ARDE, Pune
    B. ADRDE, Agra and DEBEL, Bengaluru
    C. IRDE, Dehradun and DMSRDE, Kanpur
    D. GTRE, Bengaluru and LRDE, Bengaluru
    ANSWER: B
  4. What is the worth of upgrading SIG 716 Assault Rifles with Night Sight
    systems?
    A. ₹549.63 crore
    B. ₹659.47 crore
    C. ₹729.85
    D. ₹815.20 crore
    ANSWER: B
  5. What is the name of the bilateral maritime exercise between India and
    Indonesia?
    A. Garuda Shakti
    B. Mitra Shakti
    C. Samudra Shakti
    D. Indra Navy
    ANSWER: C
  6. Which Transport Tactical Lifter Capable Of Carrying Payload Of More Than 50
    Tons Is Also Used In Various Operations By IAF?
    A. C-17
    B. C-130J
    C. IL-76
    D. Mirage 2000
    ANSWER: A
  7. Which Force Is Deployed At India, Nepal And Bhutan Border?
    A. Sashastra Seema Bal
    B. Central Industrial Security Force
    C. National Security Guard
    D. Indo-Tibetan Border Police
    ANSWER: A
  8. Who Among The Following Has Become The First Ever Woman Pilot Of The
    Indian Navy?
    A. Chhavi Rajawat
    B. Shubhangi Swaroop
    C. Sita Sahu
    D. Asha Roy
    ANSWER: B
  9. What Is The Code Name Of The First Nuclear Test Of India?
    A. Chagai 1-1
    B. Smiling Buddha
    C. Project 596
    D. Shakti 1 – 1
    ANSWER: B
  10. Which Is The Smallest Unit Of The Indian Army?
    A. Corps
    B. Section
    C. Battalion
    D. Platoon
    ANSWER: B
  11. What Is The Highest Military Honour Of India?
    A. Param Vir Chakra
    B. Bharat Ratna
    C. Maha Vir Chakra
    D. Padma Bhushan
    ANSWER: A
  12. When Was The Indian Air Force Founded?
    A. 30th October 1934
    B. 27th October 1932
    C. 8th October 1933
    D. 8th October 1932
    ANSWER: D
  13. What Is SRBM Developed By DRDO?
    A. Static-Random Ballistic Missile
    B. Scientific-Range Ballistic Missile
    C. Short-Range Ballistic Memory
    D. Short-Range Ballistic Missile
    ANSWER: D
  14. What Is The India-China Border Line Called?
    A. McMahon Line
    B. Marginal Line
    C. Mannerheim Line
    D. Medicine Line
    ANSWER: A
  15. The “Ladakh Scouts” Is Also Known As –
    A. Snow Lions
    B. Snow Warriors
    C. Snow Leopards
    D. Snow Jackals
    ANSWER: B
  16. Shenyang FC-31 Is A
    A. Destroyer
    B. OPV
    C. Submarine
    D. Fighter Jet
    ANSWER: D
  17. Armed Forces Medical College Is Located At
    A. Mumbai
    B. Pune
    C. Nashik
    D. None of the above
    ANSWER: B
  18. “White Darkness: And Other Stories,” Authored By
    A. Lt Gen Y K Joshi
    B. Sitaram Yechuri
    C. Hew Strachan
    D. Lt Col Ramesh Menon (Retd)
    ANSWER: D
  19. Where Is The Hq Of The Southwestern Command of The Indian Army?
    A. Kochi
    B. Vishakhapatnam
    C. Pune
    D. Jaipur
    ANSWER: D
  20. Brigadier Rank of Indian Army Is Equivalent to which rank of Indian Navy?
    A. Commodore
    B. Captain
    C. Commander
    D. Lieutenant
    ANSWER: A

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Senior Lecturer General Studies, SSBCrackExams, Cleared CDS 4 times, NDA 2 times, Ex- N.C.C. cadet, SSB Expert. Passionate Teacher, Trained defence aspirants for their SSB Interview, BSc in PCM expertise in Geography, Indian Polity, Current Affairs and Defence affairs. Writing Article and Travelling solo.

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